Peters, Charles Walter "Wally" "Waldo" (Chickamauga)

He was born in Catoosa County and had been a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Ringgold High School Class of 1983. He was currently employed with T.J. Hunt Trucking where he had been a driver for the past 14 years. He took pride in the trucks he drove; if he wasn't driving it – he was cleaning it. He also enjoy watching NASCAR and was a #3 Dale Earnhardt fan. He was preceded in death by his father: Floyd E. Peters.

Sandra “Cain” Pitts, 71, of Ringgold, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. She loved doing yard work and front porch visits with her family. Sandra had a caring heart and selflessly gave over 25 years to her family as a caregiver. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, who will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, ... (click for more)

William “Bill” Eugene Mitchell, 69, of Ringgold, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018. A lifelong resident of the Ringgold area, he was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he served during Vietnam, and was of the Church of Christ. He is preceded in death by his parents, John Henry Mitchell Sr. and Ella Grace Braswell Mitchell; and two children, Brian Mitchell and Becky Mitchell ... (click for more)

John James Lester, 90, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018, in Georgia. He was a graduate of West Fulton High School in Atlanta, and received his degree in Business Administration from Georgia State University. He served our country in the Navy during World War II and Army during the Korean War. He was a State Farm Insurance agent ... (click for more)

Robert See "Bob" Lyons, 85, of Signal Mountain, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018. Bob was born in Menifee County, (near Mt. Sterling), Ky., on May 4, 1932. He was an active member of Signal Mountain Baptist Church and a retired managing partner for Ernst & Young accounting firm where he worked for 34 years. Bob loved a great many things ... (click for more)

The County Commission has approved a sizable pay raise for its four magistrates, taking them from the current $66,000 per year to $92,000 by 2021. The raises will take effect beginning with new terms for magistrates. Two of the current magistrates are up for re-appointment in May. Their pay level will become $80,000. It will rise by $4,000 per year until reaching the $92,000. ... (click for more)